Find Somebody Who: Practicing Comparatives and Superlatives in English. ESL Lesson Plan: Comparatives and Superlatives – Find Somebody Who
Find Somebody Who: Practicing Comparatives and Superlatives in English
Find Somebody Who: Practicing Comparatives and Superlatives in English
Level
Elementary to Pre-Intermediate (A1–A2)
Time
30–40 minutes
Language Focus
- Comparatives: taller, shorter, faster, slower, funnier
- Superlatives: tallest, shortest, fastest, funniest, best
- Speaking & Interaction: asking and answering questions
Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- Use comparatives and superlatives in real-life conversation.
- Ask and answer questions about abilities and characteristics.
- Engage in a classroom survey using spoken English.
Materials
- Worksheet with prompts:
- Find somebody who is taller than you.
- Who is the tallest person in the room?
- etc.
- Whiteboard & markers
Lesson Procedure
1. Warm-Up (5 minutes)
- Write two sentences on the board:
- I am taller than my sister. (comparative)
- I am the tallest in my family. (superlative)
- Elicit from students what -er and -est mean.
- Review pronunciation of common comparatives and superlatives.
2. Introduce the Activity (5 minutes)
Explain that students will walk around the classroom asking their classmates questions, using the worksheet prompts.
For example:
- Student A: Are you taller than me?
- Student B: Yes, I think I am. → Student A writes B’s name.
3. Pair Practice (5 minutes)
Model a conversation with a volunteer:
- Teacher: Can you jump higher than me?
- Student: Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.
Have students practice two questions with a partner before the main activity.
4. Main Activity: Find Somebody Who (15 minutes)
- Students move around the room with their worksheet.
- They must ask different classmates questions and record names in the blanks.
- Encourage them to use full sentences, not just one-word answers.
Examples:
- Maria is taller than me.
- Ahmed is the fastest in the room.
5. Feedback & Superlatives (5–10 minutes)
As a class, discuss the results:
- Who is the tallest person in the room?
- Who is the funniest?
- Who is the best English speaker?
Write sentences on the board using both comparatives and superlatives.
Extension Ideas
- Students write 5 sentences about what they discovered.
- Lisa is shorter than me.
- John is the best English speaker in the class.
- For higher levels, expand to other categories: Who is more creative? Who is more talkative?
Learning Outcomes Recap
By the end of this lesson, students will have:
✅ Practiced comparatives and superlatives in real situations
✅ Improved confidence in asking and answering questions
✅ Learned about their classmates in a fun, interactive way
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